u/Aromatic-Vehicle8295

Flooding responsibility

Hi, home owner here. Upstairs unit had an AC leak to my floor. Damaged my engineered floorboards. Water was literally coming out the seams of the boards when I step on it. Went to management office today and they said its likely the building's responsibility rather than upstairs unit because the leak happened quite deep inside the building. They can cover all damages EXCEPT flooring. They said its listed in the "declaration" that the building will not cover flooring. Even though this was their responsibility and not my fault. I have home insurance but that would raise my insurance cost and there is a $2000 deductible for water damage related costs. Is this typical of condo buildings? I feel like I'm being punished for something that I wasn't at fault for.

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u/Aromatic-Vehicle8295 — 4 days ago

Re: flooding responsibility

Hi, home owner here. Upstairs unit had an AC leak to my floor. Damaged my engineered floorboards. Water was literally coming out the seams of the boards when I step on it. Went to management office today and they said its likely the building's responsibility rather than upstairs unit because the leak happened quite deep inside the building. They can cover all damages EXCEPT flooring. They said its listed in the "declaration" that the building will not cover flooring. Even though this was their responsibility and not my fault. I have home insurance but that would raise my insurance cost and there is a $2000 deductible for water damage related costs. Is this typical of condo buildings? I feel like I'm being punished for something that I wasn't at fault for.

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u/Aromatic-Vehicle8295 — 4 days ago
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Solution to water slipping under boards?

Water had slipped into the gap between the trim and the engineered floorboard. It's now underneath the boards. Im trying my best right now to get the water out by stepping on the boards (floating installment) and forcing it out through the gap.

What should I use to fill in the gap so that this doesn't happen again in the future? Would prefer it the filling to be as discreet as possible. Any input would be much appreciated.

Video: https://imgur.com/a/RCthPwg

u/Aromatic-Vehicle8295 — 4 days ago